AVON SPARKLE SUNSCREEN LOTION FOR KIDS, SPF 30 (2007 FORMULATION)
last updated: 12/01/07 brand: Avon by Avon Products, Inc.
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Sunscreen effectiveness* breakdown
| 1 | UVB hazard/exposure score |
| 4 | UVA hazard/exposure score |
| 1 | sunscreen instability |
*Note that the same active ingredient combination may score differently in two different products depending on the concentration of the ingredients and the mixture of inactive ingredients.
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| HOMOSALATE ( 8.7? %) |
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| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ( 7.3? %) |
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| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) ( 4.3? %) |
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| OCTISALATE ( 4.8? %) |
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| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) ( 2.4? %) |
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Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to one or more ingredients in this product -- not the product itself -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
Ingredients in this product are linked to: | |
 | Cancer |
 | Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Other concerns for ingredients used in this product: Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
Note from EWG: Unlike many other kinds of personal care products, sunscreen can provide health benefits, protecting against the sun's cancer-causing UV radiation. More than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. every year. Health officials recommend wearing sunscreen as one of many important steps to minimize skin cancer risk. (more sun safety tips)
Note: This product formulation was obtained from the FDA VCRD.
Ingredients from packaging: HOMOSALATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CHOLETH-24, ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE, CETETH-24, ACRYLATES/C12-22 ALKYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, XANTHAN GUM, BENZYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, BENZOPHENONE-3, OCTYL SALICYLATE, AVOBENZONE, WATER, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE
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ingredients
| score | data gap | concerns | |
| METHYLPARABEN | 10 | 63% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) (Active Ingredient) | 9 | 55% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE (Active Ingredient) | 8 | 65% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Enhanced skin absorption, Biochemical or cellular level changes |
| BENZYL ALCOHOL | 6 | 64% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLPARABEN | 5 | 71% | Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
| CETETH-24 | 3 | 84% | Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | 4 | 81% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE) |
| HOMOSALATE (Active Ingredient) | 4 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns (SALICYLIC ACID, TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXANOL) |
| OCTISALATE OCTYL SALICYLATE (Active Ingredient) | 3 | 68% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| PHENOXYETHANOL | 4 | 67% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Occupational hazards |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 4 | 60% | Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption |
| CHOLETH-24 | 3 | 92% | Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE) |
| DISODIUM EDTA | 3 | 78% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Enhanced skin absorption |
| SODIUM HYDROXIDE | 3 | 77% | Neurotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) |
| ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | 3 | 75% | Contamination concerns (METHACRYLIC ACID, ACRYLIC ACID, 2-ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE) |
| DIMETHICONE | 2 | 74% | Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| PANTHENOL | 2 | 88% | Multiple, additive exposure sources |
| GLYCERIN | 2 | 74% | Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards |
| AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) (Active Ingredient) | 2 | 73% | Violations, restrictions & warnings, Contamination concerns (BENZOIC ACID, 4-T-BUTYLBENZOIC ACID, BENZALDEHYDE, P-ANISIC ACID, ACETOPHENONE, DIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
| GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | 1 | 75% | none identified |
| ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE | 1 | 72% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| ACRYLATES/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT | 0 | 100% | none identified |
| VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| XANTHAN GUM | 0 | 94% | none identified |
| WATER | 0 | 0% | innocuous |
Cancer*
*This table includes all possible cancer concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | PHENOXYETHANOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROPYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, BENZYL ALCOHOL, | |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
Developmental/reproductive toxicity*
*This table includes all possible developmental/reproductive toxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at high doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show reproductive effects at moderate doses | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate doses | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Limited evidence of developmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show any effects at low doses | PROPYLPARABEN |
Violations, restrictions & warnings*
*This table includes all possible violations, restrictions & warnings concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | PROPYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Product type restrictions or differences noted in safety assessment by industry panel | BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | products for use around the eyes; products for use on the lips | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
| Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn) | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in some types of cosmetics (concentration limit) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTISALATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, HOMOSALATE | |
| Violation of government restrictions - Banned or found unsafe for use in cosmetics | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Restricted in cosmetics (recommendations or requirements) - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Japan - restricted for use in cosmetics (concentration limit) | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) |
Neurotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible neurotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at high doses | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETETH-24, GLYCERIN | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show brain and nervous system effects at moderate doses | METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Strong evidence of human neurotoxicity | BENZYL ALCOHOL |
Endocrine disruption*
*This table includes all possible endocrine disruption concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show endocrine system disruption at high doses | GLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more studies show weak endocrine disruption | HOMOSALATE | |
| Human any disruptor - moderate evidence | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Human any disruptor - strong evidence | PROPYLPARABEN, OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE), METHYLPARABEN |
Allergies/immunotoxicity*
*This table includes all possible allergies/immunotoxicity concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Associated with immunotoxicity | AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE) | |
| One or more human case studies show possible allergenic effects | BENZYL ALCOHOL, OCTISALATE | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| One or more human case studies show possible photoallergic effects | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Limited evidence of skin and immune system toxicity | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Human skin toxicant - strong evidence | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, METHYLPARABEN | |
| Possible human photoallergenic toxicant | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) |
Persistence and bioaccumulation*
*This table includes all possible persistence and bioaccumulation concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| Not suspected to be bioaccumulative | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Ingredient is suspected or measured to accumulate in people | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)*
*This table includes all possible organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | PANTHENOL, CETETH-24, | |
| One or more animal studies show liver effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at high doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | BENZYL ALCOHOL | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, | |
| One or more animal studies show cardiovascular effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | OCTISALATE, ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Limited evidence of sense organ toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show broad systemic effects at low doses | DISODIUM EDTA | |
| One or more animal studies show metabolic effects at very low doses | SODIUM HYDROXIDE, | |
| One or more animal studies show sense organ effects at very low doses | products for use around the eyes, mouth, or lips | PHENOXYETHANOL |
| Known human any toxicant | METHYLPARABEN | |
| One or more animal studies show kidney or renal system effects at very low doses | GLYCERIN |
Multiple, additive exposure sources*
*This table includes all possible multiple, additive exposure sources concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | XANTHAN GUM | |
| Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information available | PANTHENOL | |
| Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in food | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, GLYCERIN, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE |
Ecotoxicology*
*This table includes all possible ecotoxicology concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Wildlife and environmental toxicity | PROPYLPARABEN |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)*
*This table includes all possible irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Not likely to be a skin irritant in humans | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3) | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at high doses | CETETH-24 | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| Classified as irritant | PHENOXYETHANOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at very low doses | CHOLETH-24, SODIUM HYDROXIDE | |
| One or more animal studies show skin irritation at low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, OCTISALATE |
Data gaps*
*This table includes all possible data gaps concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CETETH-24, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETETH-24 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | CHOLETH-24, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| Safety assessment was based on related chemical | CHOLETH-24 | |
| Missing safety data noted by cosmetic industry review | ALOE BARBADENSIS (ALOE VERA) GEL | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | ACRYLATES COPOLYMER | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | CETETH-24 | |
| Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption | GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE | |
| Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PROPYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, PANTHENOL, OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), METHYLPARABEN, DISODIUM EDTA, DIMETHICONE, CHOLETH-24 | |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) LEAF EXTRACT, XANTHAN GUM, ACRYLATES/ C12-22 ALKYLMETHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, AVOBENZONE (PARSOL 1789 | BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE), GLYCERIN, HOMOSALATE, OCTISALATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, VP/ EICOSENE COPOLYMER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ACRYLATES/ C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER |
Occupational hazards*
*This table includes all possible occupational hazards concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses | BENZYL ALCOHOL, PHENOXYETHANOL | |
| Allowed workplace exposures restricted to moderate doses | GLYCERIN | |
| No workplace limits set | SODIUM HYDROXIDE |
Biochemical or cellular level changes*
*This table includes all possible biochemical or cellular level changes concerns for the ingredients used by this manufacturer. Some categorizations depend on how the product is used or formulated.
| type of concern | product conditions | ingredient(s) |
| One or more animal studies show blood sugar changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | |
| Produces excess reactive oxygen species that can interfere with cellular signaling, cause mutations, lead to cell death and may be implicated in cardiovascular disease. | OXYBENZONE (BENZOPHENONE-3), OCTINOXATE (OCTYL METHOXYCINNAMATE) | |
| Interferes with gene expresion | METHYLPARABEN | |
| Does not produces excess reactive oxygen species or other harmful biochemical changes. | OCTISALATE | |
| One or more animal studies show biochemical changes at high doses where the human health implications are not yet well understood | GLYCERIN, CETETH-24 |
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